Luke Manion

Core competencies

Digital product strategy & roadmap

AI adoption & intelligent automation

Omnichannel platform development

Data analytics & integration

Software development & engineering leadership

E-commerce & digital retail

Customer journey optimisation

User acquisition & retention

P&L ownership & commercial leadership

Product lifecycle management

OEM & dealer group partnerships

Executive stakeholder management

Perth, Western Australia

Luke Manion

Chief Digital Officer, Westside Auto Wholesale

Commercially-focused digital executive with 20+ years building and scaling digital products, platforms, and customer experience operations across automotive retail and technology.

Currently Chief Digital Officer at Westside Auto Wholesale, the largest independent used vehicle operation in the Southern Hemisphere, where end-to-end accountability spans product strategy, data integration, AI adoption, engineering oversight, and omnichannel marketing.

Known for translating deep automotive consumer behaviour — earned from operating at the coal face of Australia’s most competitive retail segment — into platform strategy that drives user acquisition, retention, and revenue growth. Co-founder of WildJar (call attribution platform) and AdTorque Edge (Asia-Pacific’s first automotive vertical marketing services company).

A proven operator in the Australian automotive marketplace ecosystem with relationships across OEMs, dealer groups, and digital platforms, uniquely positioned to lead product and digital strategy at the marketplace level.

Recognition

Best in class — Global single point dealership, MRX Awards USA 2023 Innovator of the year — Motor Traders Association of WA 2022